Highlands, New York

Highlands
Town of Highlands
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Highlands
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°21′36″N 074°00′30″W / 41.36000°N 74.00833°W / 41.36000; -74.00833 
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
Government
 (as of 2013)
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorBob Livsey (D)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
33.46 sq mi (86.65 km2)
  Land30.40 sq mi (78.73 km2)
  Water3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)  9.15%
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,939
  Density425.67/sq mi (164.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-34550
GNIS feature ID979067
Websitehighlands-ny.gov

Highlands is a town on the eastern border of Orange County, New York. The population was 12,939 at the 2020 census. West Point, including the United States Military Academy, is located alongside the Hudson River in Highlands.